Minnie Faye Parnell was born on January 31, 1918 in Henderson, Texas. She was born to Doc and Emma Strong. She had three siblings that preceded her in death. Minnie passed away at the age of 100 on January 16, 2019 in Tyler, Texas; few days shy of 101! She was a loving and compassionate mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and always tried to live by His Word. She will be greatly missed but her memories will always be in our hearts.
The surviving family members include one daughter, Janice Garner of Tyler; three sons, Leon and wife Lucille Hasting of Tyler, Billy Hasting of Tyler and deceased wife Betty Lou Hasting and Jerry Hastings and wife Debbie of Hideaway. Minnie had six grandchildren, Julie and husband Robert Retchless, Jana and husband James Moore, Todd and wife Janina Hasting, Dewayne Hasting, Dodd and wife Tracy Hasting, and Jeramy Hastings. She has nine great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. She has many family friends that she loved and cherished for many years.